NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,6bk inr,7bk 1200,off 500,good

SHADOW CREEK - held up leaving the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,3 & 4w 450,stout

6th otr,1x1 1550,off 375m,fght best

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend.

Up,prkd,urgd 450,swampd 150

10th,wd cvr rear,held up,beat slows

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,rear,bttld clsr

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,rough 1100,distanced

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards badly passing the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5bk inr,4bk otr,off rear,bt slows

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 4pegs,last turn,no impact

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced middle stages.

Last,angld turn,batld at rear

EZRA THE SCRIBE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

1x1,shffld mid,angld wide,batld

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Last,peeld 400,ran on solidly wide

Wide,parkd,folded up strgt

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Parkd,3pegs,fair up inner

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

8th otr,4-bk,wd 650,wdr tn,bttld on

Into 1x1,3-bk,1x1 1300,off 350,easy

Soon ld,allowed terms,kicked,cut bk

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,blkd,tidy mid

STUBING - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,solid bid wd

STUBING - briefly paced roughly passing the 1650m.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

STUBING - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

STUBING - paced roughly near the 100m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

Trld,3-bk 1550,whacked away in gap

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 10 March STUBING has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,weakened

REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 500,bested tn

1x1-4bk otr 900,shuffld,bt slow 1

REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - crowded near the 1800m and then lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1700,1-paced str

REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - connections advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for a liver complaint and had its hocks treated since last racing. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld 700,hdd 350,weakened

REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,4bk inr,paddling 600,wilted

REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened final bend and lay inwards.

4-6bk otr,detached 500,weakened

REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

3wd,prkd 1200,3bk 700,no dash

Trld-3bk inr,3bk otr 1200,gone 400

REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - gave ground rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,wilted

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,prkd 2000,edgd closer,gone tn

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly early stages.

Prkd,into ld 1050,held tenaciously

3-bk otr,1x1 1300,wd 700,4th,outfin

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - raced wide from the 700m.

Slow,5bk otr,last tn,held up,gd inr

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

12th otr,wd 1400,wd cvr,prkd,outfin

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced early stages.

1x1,wd to ld 1350,kicked,too sharp

3rd,prkd,ld,attckd,trld 900,outfin

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 1100,bold bid inr

Brk,8th,1x1 1350,3-bk,wd 450,fin on

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,urged to ld 1350,gunned dwn

Soon ld,trld bell,thru,too slippery

Wd,eased,wd rear 700,kept on coming

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 400,fght gamely

6th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,bold,brk

BELMONT VALOR - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Paced roughly and broke passing the 50m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

Slow,6bk otr,3wd 600,steady wdst

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Nice sit otr,peeled,chopped ldrs bk

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards and struck the sulky wheel of FAST ACE when shifting outwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Williamson advised the gelding had over-raced at its last start and been held up in the middle stages of the run home. Ms Williamson added the horse had also benefited from a gear change and receiving an economical run tonight.

9th pegs,rear tn,never clear,forget

BELMONT VALOR - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,3bk otr,4bk 800,whackd away

4-5bk inr,4-3bk tn,steady 1-off

6bk inr,urgd 4bk tn,held up,pluggd

ELITE STYX - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,off,held up rear,belated wd

ELITE STYX - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4-3bk otr,4bk inr 500,off,tidy mid

Soon 3bk otr,loomd tn,dashd,just

4-6bk inr,off 700,3wd cvr,sound wd

ELITE STYX - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3bk inr 800,held up,steady inr

ELITE STYX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up tn,brk up

LONNEKERS - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend before breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd cvr,brk 1250m,pulled up

LONNEKERS - broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,rough,eased,wd cvr rear,brk 400m

LONNEKERS - paced roughly racing into the first bend when racing wide. Lay inwards when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 500m with the gelding's hind leg making contact with that runner before breaking and losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Rough/brk 1950,detachd,pulld up

LONNEKERS - broke rounding the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 650,wd tn,pluggd

LONNEKERS - paced roughly passing the 850m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,1x1,prkd,outkicked

LONNEKERS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 6bk otr,last tn,imprvd in mid

Early 1x1,shffld 5-bk,wd 400,too gd

LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld clsr

4-5bk inr,off rear 600,gd from bk

KOWHAI NUGGET - paced roughly final bend.

4bk inr,brk 1800,distancd after

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay outwards and paced roughly for a distance after the start and then broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Rough,wd rear 1000,rough,4w,no xtra

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced greenly for a distance near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 450,fght on gap

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1300,posted,gallant

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide from the 1300m. Lay inwards near the 1100m.

Thru,1x1 1600,3wd 500,dashd,missd

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly passing the 900m losing ground. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,chkd,4-bk inr,off,fair

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

5th inr,5-bk 1500,off,blkd,bold mid

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100m checking an outside runner. Junior driver C Hackett (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of ANYTIME AT ALL which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (3 days).

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,3bk,off,tidy wd

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early and middle stages.

Led,trld,3bk 2000,off,solid,tight

SANTANNA MACH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2100,thru,no final zip

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

SANTANNA MACH - lay outwards in the run home.

Bk otr,drag up 600,pouncd strgt

7th otr,wd,prkd 1350,ld top,run dwn

8th otr,6-bk,wd rear 600,plggd clsr

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Brk,11th otr,4-bk top,never rtan on

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght very hard

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd top,ran on nicely

4-8bk otr,sent 3-4wd,postd,tired

THE BETTOR MAJOR - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room near the 750m. Shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 600m. Driver J Morrison will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove in the coming days.

Brk badly start,pulld up after

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6L off start,never caught up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,3bk otr 900,wdst tn,honest

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-bk otr,3-bk 1600,wd 600,4w,too gd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start.

3bk otr the trip,off tn,tidy mid-wd

5th pegs,3-bk,off,bttld away wd out

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght fairly

4-5bk inr,rear otr 600,warmd up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 650m.